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Big questions: Asia-Pacific security, Taiwan, and the rules-based order

Geopolitics
China
Started April 17, 2026

Can the world avoid great-power conflict and build a more stable international system?

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council should voluntarily commit not to veto resolutions addressing mass atrocities.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The UN Charter's prohibition on changing borders or political status by force must apply equally to all states.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Active dialogue and diplomacy between the US and China are essential to prevent accidental military escalation in the Asia-Pacific.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Countries in territorial or political disputes should use international courts and arbitration rather than unilateral action.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Broad economic sanctions are rarely effective tools for resolving geopolitical disputes and often harm civilian populations.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Regional security in the Asia-Pacific should be managed primarily through multilateral frameworks rather than bilateral arrangements.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Economic interdependence between major powers reduces but does not eliminate the risk of large-scale armed conflict.
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